Sheath for cigarette packages



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SHEATH FOR CIGARETTE PACKAGES MM June 9, 1 931 n @LGA BERGEQRN, or men, new any SHEATH FOB CIGARETTE PACKAGES Application filed 3111 7 5, 1929. Serial No. 375,966.

My invention relates to a'novel convenience and sales-aid for ap lication to cigarette packages. The novel feature is a paper sheathe into which a complete cigarette packet may beslipped, this sheathe carry- 'ing a supply of matches on one side beneath a flap formed from the strip of paper of which the sheathe is composed. The opposite side of the sheaths is plaited so as to afiord a my pocket, adapted to receive a stick of chewing gum, a piece of mint candy or other small article or articles.

The object of the invention is to provide at very slight expense an adjunct calculated n to promote the sale of a brand of cigarettes, more particularly those which are putup in soft paper packets. it is customary to give away a paper book of matches with a package of cigarettes, and the cost of the sheaths 2a of the present invention with its match supply need belittle if any of a match book. The inclusion of a small stick of gum or the like in the sheathe or supplementary wrapper is an inconsequential of the package. The invention has special advantage in connection with. the sale of cigarettes by vending machines, since it delivers cigarettes and matches, and optionally the additional premium, in one compact package suitable for such machines.

The sheathe also affords a large amount of extra surface for advertising and display matter. The cigarette packet, complete in itself, will carry the usual printing and designs characteristic of the particular brand, and the sheathe will afiord an equal amount of surface. If thecustomer does not care to keep the sheathe on the package, he-or she simply slips it oh, andthe normal package remains. This is an important consideration to the cigarette manufacturer.

Fig. 2 is an end view; and

greater than the cost a item of cost, adding greatly to the salability In the accompanying drawings forming- 3 is a perspective view of the sheathe itsel The numeral 2 designatesan ordinary cigarette package of the soft paper, orpaper and foil, type, 3 being the revenue stamp by which the packet is sealed. i

lhe sheathe 4 is made from a single flexible strip of paper, which is ourvedor bent into tubular form corresponding to the oblong shape of the cross-section of the package, and of such size as to sli on and ofi readily and to stay in place by virtue of light friction. The end portions ofthe strip are glued or otherwise fastened together at 5 and 6, or they may 'be glued together continuously between these regions. A' flap 7 is formed, which covers one of the broad sides of the sheathe and preferably extends art way over one of the narrow sides, where it is secured by a sticker 8. This flap is preferably, though not necessarily of double thickness.

On the broad side of the sheaths covered by the flap, there is secured by stapling or otherwise a clip of paper matches 9, together with the usual striking surface 10. The matches are completely and safely covered by the flap.

The opposite wide side of the sheaths is plaited len thwise in an internal box plait 11, which orms a flat open-ended pocket adapted to retain a stick of gum 12 or other premium. This plaited pocket is kept from opening out by a sticker or seal 13 or other suitable means.

From the foregoing it is believed that the nature and advantages of the invention will be apparent. Details may be modified.

In a general aspect, the invention provides a match-carrying wrapper for a cigarette package, such wrapper also preferably containing a pocket to hold a premium. hewling-gum, mint candy or some breath sweetening or purifying confection or the like is desired by many persons after smoking; consequently the inc usion of such a premium in the wrapper is calculated to increase the popularity of any given brand of cigarettes. This feature may also be used without the tch tea re.

Iclaim: l Y 1. An article of the characted described, comprisin a paper strip formed into a a V sheathe a apted to receive a cigarette packet and a flap to cover one side of the sheath'e, a supply ofmatches mounted on said side of the sheathe and covered by said flap, the opposite side of said sheathe having a plait' forming an external pocket, and means for i securing said plait. a

2. An article of the character described,comprising a paper strip formed into a sheaths adapted to receive a cigarette packet, one side of said sheathe having a plait forming an external pocket and means for securing said plaitv 3. An article of the character described, comprising a paper strip formed into a sheathe adapted to receive a cigarette packet,

one side of said sheathe having an internal box plait fermin an external pocket, and means applied to the outer sides of said plait to hold the same closed.

OLGA BERGHORN. 

